Let's solve the
"Making Arrays Worksheet" step by step. The goal is to analyze each array of counters and fill in the blanks for:
- Number of
rows
- Number of
columns
- Total number of
counters
We'll go through each of the six arrays one by one.
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🔹 Array 1 (Top-left)
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```
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Rows: 2 horizontal lines →
2 rows
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Columns: 4 vertical columns →
4 columns
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Total counters: 2 × 4 =
8
✔ Answer:
- There are
2 rows.
- There are
4 columns.
- There are
8 counters in total.
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🔹 Array 2 (Top-middle)
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```
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Rows: 3 horizontal lines →
3 rows
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Columns: 2 vertical columns →
2 columns
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Total counters: 3 × 2 =
6
✔ Answer:
- There are
3 rows.
- There are
2 columns.
- There are
6 counters in total.
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🔹 Array 3 (Top-right)
```
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```
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Rows: 3 horizontal lines →
3 rows
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Columns: 4 vertical columns →
4 columns
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Total counters: 3 × 4 =
12
✔ Answer:
- There are
3 rows.
- There are
4 columns.
- There are
12 counters in total.
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🔹 Array 4 (Bottom-left)
```
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```
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Rows: 2 horizontal lines →
2 rows
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Columns: 3 vertical columns →
3 columns
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Total counters: 2 × 3 =
6
✔ Answer:
- There are
2 rows.
- There are
3 columns.
- There are
6 counters in total.
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🔹 Array 5 (Bottom-middle)
```
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```
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Rows: 4 horizontal lines →
4 rows
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Columns: 2 vertical columns →
2 columns
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Total counters: 4 × 2 =
8
✔ Answer:
- There are
4 rows.
- There are
2 columns.
- There are
8 counters in total.
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🔹 Array 6 (Bottom-right)
```
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```
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Rows: 3 horizontal lines →
3 rows
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Columns: 5 vertical columns →
5 columns
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Total counters: 3 × 5 =
15
✔ Answer:
- There are
3 rows.
- There are
5 columns.
- There are
15 counters in total.
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✔ Final Answers Filled In:
#### Top Row:
1.
2 rows, 4 columns, 8 counters
2.
3 rows, 2 columns, 6 counters
3.
3 rows, 4 columns, 12 counters
#### Bottom Row:
4.
2 rows, 3 columns, 6 counters
5.
4 rows, 2 columns, 8 counters
6.
3 rows, 5 columns, 15 counters
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📝 Explanation Summary:
An
array is a way of organizing objects in equal rows and columns. To find the total number of items:
- Count how many
rows (horizontal lines)
- Count how many
columns (vertical lines)
- Multiply:
rows × columns = total counters
This helps students understand multiplication as repeated addition and builds foundational math skills.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of nat and array array worksheet.
